Wematter

HardwareLinköping, SwedenFounded 2014· One of 1725 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Wematter develops the Gravity, a compact, office-friendly, and easy-to-use Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printer designed as a complete ecosystem.

CEO / Founder: Robert Kniola
Team Size: 11-50
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding: $11.4M
Latest Round: Venture Round
Key Investors: Almi Invest

Technology & Products

Key Products

Gravity SLS 3D Printer, Density (Post-processing water-jet cabinet), Inertia (Automated powder handling system), Deep Space (Cloud-based software)

Technological Advantage

Wematter's key advantage is its focus on user experience and accessibility. The closed-loop powder handling system (Inertia) and cloud-based software (Deep Space) significantly lower the barrier to entry for companies wanting to adopt SLS technology in-house, reducing reliance on external service bureaus and shortening development cycles.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Making advanced SLS 3D printing technology affordable, accessible, and safe for office environments through a complete, user-friendly ecosystem, thus decentralizing manufacturing and accelerating innovation.

How They Differentiate

Wematter differentiates through its complete, highly integrated, and user-friendly ecosystem. While competitors also offer benchtop SLS systems, Wematter's emphasis on a seamless, clean, and automated workflow from print to finished part in a single package is a key distinction.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Engineers, designers, hospitals, and manufacturers seeking an in-house solution for producing durable, high-quality functional prototypes and end-use parts without the complexity of traditional industrial SLS systems.

Industry Verticals

Industrial Manufacturing, Medical, Automotive, Education, Aerospace/Defense

Competitors

Formlabs (Fuse Series); Sinterit (Lisa Series); Sintratec

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Not publicly available.

Major Milestones

2014: Company founded., 2021: Raised €4M in a new share issue., 2022: Entered into a strategic partnership with 3D Systems., 2023: Acquired by 3D Systems.

Notable Customers

Siemens; Volvo; Husqvarna; Berzeliusskolan; Etteplan

https://wematter.se

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Wematter was founded in 2014 in Linköping, Sweden, to close the gap between industrial SLS systems and the need for an affordable, office-safe additive manufacturing solution. Its core product, the Gravity SLS 3D printer, is part of a closed-loop ecosystem that includes the Inertia automated powder handling system, the Density water-jet post-processing cabinet, and Deep Space cloud-based software. This integrated workflow minimizes powder contamination and reduces the complexity traditionally associated with polymer powder bed fusion, targeting users who lack dedicated cleanroom facilities.

The company's target customers include engineers, designers, hospitals, and manufacturers seeking in-house production of durable functional prototypes and end-use parts. Named customers include Siemens, Volvo, Husqvarna, Berzeliusskolan, and Etteplan, spanning industrial manufacturing, medical, automotive, education, and aerospace/defense verticals. Wematter raised approximately $11.4 million from investors including Almi Invest before being acquired by 3D Systems in 2023, which folded the Gravity line into its broader SLS portfolio.

Wematter's primary competitive differentiator is its emphasis on a seamless, clean, and automated workflow from print to finished part in a single package. Competitors such as Formlabs (Fuse Series), Sinterit (Lisa Series), and Sintratec also offer benchtop SLS systems, but Wematter's all-in-one approach and office-friendly design set it apart. The acquisition by 3D Systems provides distribution scale and brand credibility, though it raises the open question of how much autonomy the Gravity ecosystem will retain within a larger hardware portfolio.